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Customer benets
PROVEN TECHNOLOGY
The system is based on a set of standardised
and proven components resulting in sulphur
removal efciency of up to 98% This simple
and reliable system uses no slurry thus
avoiding the risk of deposits of clogging and
erosion. Alstom SWFGD is also a well proven
solution for high sulphur HFO.
UNRIVALLED PROCESS DESIGN
Alstoms SWFGD features a packed tower
design and seawater treatment plant design
based on numerous references worldwide.
The design is highly efcient, resulting in
smaller footprint and using less seawater and
power than competing solutions.
LOW OPEX
Alstoms Seawater FGD technology is very
cost efcient it provides the lowest lifetime
and maintenance costs thanks to the unique
packed tower design and seawater treatment
plant design together with minimised
consumption of seawater and power.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
Alstoms Seawater FGD is the most
economical desulphurisation technology
available and can meet the most stringent
environmental regulations. It uses seawater
for absorption, produces no waste and
almost restores the seawater quality (pH,
DO, COD) before discharge.
With more than
80 years of experience
Alstom is a global leader
in air quality control
systems offering reliable
solutions to clean
ue gas from power
and industrial plants.
Best available technology
Alstoms Seawater FGD technology offers an optimal solution to your air pollution
problem. With more than 40 years of experience in SWFGD for power generation
and industry, Alstom substantially reduces your plant size and operating costs. The
Seawater FGD process takes advantage of the natural properties of seawater to
absorb and neutralise sulphur dioxide. Alstoms simple process designs increases the
reliability and ensures a very high availability.
AQCS PRODUCT SOLUTIONS
Seawater Flue Gas
Desulphurisation (SWFGD)
Process ow of Seawater FGD EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATION
Engineered in 1960s from the
ground-up Alstoms Seawater
FGD features major advantages
compared to most other SWFGD
designs based on limestone-based
wet FGD systems.
ALSTOM 2013. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is indicative only. No representation or warranty is given or should be
relied on that it is complete or correct or will apply to any particular project. This will depend on the technical and commercial circumstances. It is
provided without liability and is subject to change without notice. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties, without express written authority,
is strictly prohibited. Photo credits: ALSTOM 2013. All rights reserved. Printed on environmentally friendly paper.
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LOWERING
ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
>98% removal with
the largest fuel exibility,
including all types of
heavy fuel oils with up to
4.5% sulphur content.
For more information
please contact Alstom Power:
Alstom Power
Brown Boveri Strasse 7
5401 Baden
Switzerland
Visit us online: www.alstom.com
AQCS PRODUCT SOLUTIONS
SEAWATER FLUE GAS DESULPHURISATION (SWFGD)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
UNIT INLET SEAWATER DISCHARGE
WATER QUALITY MEETS REQUIREMENTS
pH 7 8 6 ~ 7
Sulfate mg/l 2,700 2,785
Temperature C T T + 1.5 ~ 2
Salinity 33.5 33.5
Suspended solids mg/l SS <(SS + 1.0)
OXYGEN BALANCE CONTROLLED
COD MgO
2
/l 0 <2.5 5.0
DO % 50 100 70 90
SCOPE OFFERING
Alstom offers exible Seawater FGD solutions:
BASE SCOPE EXTENDED SCOPE

Engineering

Supply of equipment and material

Advisory services for erection

Advisory services for commissioning
and performance test
Typical turnkey project on an EPC basis
Absorber
Seawater Treatment
Plant (SWTP)
APPLICATIONS

Coal- and oil-red power stations

Metal smelters

Petrochemical industry / oil reneries
ALSTOM SWFGD EXPERIENCE

No. 1 in Seawater FGD globally

More than 40 years of research and
development

More than 60 percent of the world
wide Seawater FGD eet

53 GW total Seawater FGD operating
and under construction worldwide